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Docket No. 18-981
 
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RE:
Request for an Advisory Opinion from Peter Barbee, Parish Attorney for Plaquemines Parish Government, relative to a possible conflict between a parish councilman who appears to be employed for a company which intends to do business with the parish.
Facts:
The Parish of Plaquemines is desirous of entering into a Public Works Agreement with Deep South Construction & Salvage, LLC, for the purpose of constructing a dock, to be funded through the Louisiana Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit. Letterhead from Deep South Construction & Salvage, LLC, indicates that it is a related company to Madere Towing, LLC, and that both businesses share the same officers and members.

Parish Councilman, Charles Burt, is listed as Manager of Sales & Business Manager for Madere Towing, LLC, on the website shared by the two companies.


Comments:
Peter Barbee asked to withdraw the request for an advisory opinion.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1111C(2)(d) prohibits a public servant and a legal entity in which the public servant exercises control or owns an interest of greater than 25% from receiving any thing of economic value for services rendered to or for any person during his public service unless such services are neither performed for nor compensated by any person who (1) has or is seeking to have a contractual, business or financial relationship with the public servant's agency; (2) conducts operations or activities that are regulated by the public employee's agency; or, (3) has a substantial economic interest which may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the public employee's official duty.
Recommendations:
Accept the withdrawal.
Assigned Attorney: Greg Thibodeaux
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2018-981 Request for Advisory Opinion